Was Rana Ayyub invited to deal with UN General Assembly?

On Tuesday (May 2), ‘journalist’ Rana Ayyub, who’s a veteran propagandist peddling fictitious Muslim victimhood and faux data, took to Twitter to say that she might be speaking on the United Nations General Assembly later throughout the day.

In a tweet (archive), she said, “Good Morning from the UN General Assembly. I will be speaking at 3 pm Eastern time. Democracy, journalism, free speech.”

The Washington Post columnist shrewdly appeared that she was not directly invited as a ‘speaker’ to deal with the diplomats of member-States on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Screengrab of the tweet by Rana Ayyub

As anticipated, her supporters descended on Ayyub’s Twitter timeline to congratulate the ‘journalist’ on her enormous feat. “Rana you’re an inspiration. Keep good going. Love from Pakistan” wrote one shopper.

Rana you’re an inspiration. Keep good going. Love from 🇵🇰 !!! 💥

— Wali Rehman (@walirehman903) May 2, 2023

DailyO columnist, Arshad Khan, tweeted, ” Good morning Rana Ayyub…Thank you for sharing your speaking engagement on the UN General Assembly. It’s good to see leaders akin to you advocating for democracy, journalism, and free speech.”

“These are crucial pillars of a healthy society and must be protected at all costs. I encourage everyone to tune in at 3 pm eastern time to hear your insights on these important topics. Keep up the great work!” he further claimed.

Good morning @RanaAyyub , thanks for sharing your speaking engagement on the UN General Assembly. It’s good to see leaders akin to you advocating for democracy, journalism, and free speech. These are important pillars of a healthful society and need to be protected the least bit costs. I…

— Arshad Khan (@zameindar) May 2, 2023

“May god give you strength to speak load and clear,” one different shopper wrote.

May god give you vitality to speak load and clear 👍

— Prashant Birajdar_Trade👍Monk (@pcbirajdar) May 2, 2023

One Rafath said, “A voice a real value if it is given a platform like this to, wish you all the best. Right time and right platform to a right voice to raise further.”

🤲🤲 A voice an precise price whether or not it’s given a platform like this to, need you all the proper. Right time and correct platform to a correct voice to carry further

— Rafath (@ABRafath) May 2, 2023
What is the Truth?

While it is true that Rana Ayyub was definitely invited to speak on the United Nations General Assembly Hall, it need to be talked about that the event was not organised by the United Nations.

Ayyub was one among many dozen audio system, who was invited by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to have enjoyable the thirtieth anniversary of World Press Freedom Day.

As per the programme itinerary, the ‘journalist’ was part of a panel of 4 folks along with Sergiy Tomilenko (the President of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine), Liliane Landor (the Director of the BBC World Service) and Jose Zamora (the Chief communications and affect officer at Exile).

Screengrab of the UNESCO programme itinerary

The time allotted for the session was merely 50 minutes. Contrary to the tweet of Rana Ayyub on Tuesday (May 2), the programme was not an distinctive event meant only for her to deal with the delegates (as evident from the image beneath).

“Good Morning from the UN General Assembly. I will be speaking at 3 pm Eastern time. Democracy, journalism, free speech,” The Washington Post columnist had posted.

Those who’ve been present on the programme ranged from human rights advocates, press freedom activists, media leaders and journalists nonetheless not ambassadors or diplomats of Nation States.

Rana Ayyub all through a panel dialogue at UN General Assembly Hall

Although the event was organised on the Hall of the United Nations General Assembly, it was not hosted by the United Nations (an very important facet that Rana Ayyub cunningly prevented mentioning in her tweet.)

In one different tweet posted on May 1, Rana Ayyub deliberately chosen to omit the reality that she might be speaking as a part of a panel customer.

“Will speak about journalism, democracy and all that is urgent and important for the times we live in,” The Washington Post columnist wrote, suggesting that she is a keynote speaker of sorts on the event.

Arrived in New York on my birthday to speak on the United Nations, Unesco event on world press freedom day. Will talk about journalism, democracy and all that is urgent and very important for the situations we dwell in.

— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) May 1, 2023

It need to be talked about that Rana Ayyub’s information on the 2002 Gujarat riots, which finds a degree out in her speaker profile, has been junked by none aside from the Supreme Court of India.

A recurring faux data peddler, Ayyub is now coping with a probe for donation fraud. She had solicited money from most of the people throughout the establish of Covid help work nonetheless deposited it in her personal checking account and that of her relations.

Despite such dwindling credibility, she has been platformed by the likes of UNESCO to amplify her lies and half-truths sooner than a worldwide viewers.